DOI Policy

Jounal “Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Surface” assigns Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to all published articles in order to ensure permanent identification, accessibility, citability, and long-term preservation of scholarly content.

The journal recognizes DOI as an essential component of international standards for academic publishing and digital archiving of scientific publications.

 

DOI Assignment

Each article published in the journal is assigned a unique DOI.

The DOI is registered through an official DOI Registration Agency and provides:

• a permanent link to the published material;
• stable citation and indexing;
• increased visibility of articles in international databases;
• reliable long-term access to scholarly content.

 

Purpose of DOI Usage

The DOI system ensures:

• permanent identification of scholarly publications;
• accurate citation and citation tracking;
• integration with international indexing and scientometric systems;
• compatibility with digital scholarly communication platforms.

The DOI remains unchanged even if the journal website structure or article URLs are modified.

 

DOI Metadata

Each DOI is associated with article metadata, including:

• article title;
• author names and affiliations;
• abstract;
• keywords;
• publication date;
• journal issue information;
• bibliographic references.

The Editorial Office ensures the accuracy and maintenance of DOI metadata.

 

DOI Accessibility and Functionality

All DOIs assigned by the journal remain active and provide direct access to the official Version of Record on the journal website.

The journal is committed to maintaining DOI functionality and uninterrupted access to published materials.

 

DOI and Corrections / Retractions

In cases involving corrections, publication errors, expressions of concern, or retractions:

• the DOI of the original article remains active;
• the scholarly record is preserved;
• all notices and updates are transparently linked to the original publication.

Retraction or correction does not result in DOI removal.

 

Long-Term Preservation

DOI supports the journal’s integration with:

• international indexing and abstracting databases;
• citation tracking systems;
• digital repositories;
• archiving and long-term preservation services.

 

Policy Updates

The Editorial Board reserves the right to update this policy in accordance with developments in international scholarly publishing standards and digital identification practices.

 

Last updated: 2026